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My World - Africa Scavenger Hunt
Students explore the lives of students living in Africa, learn African traditions, and compare and contrast their lives with the lives of African Students.
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African Independence Movements
In this African independence movement worksheet, students respond to 6 short answer questions that accompany a reading selection featuring Uganda, Guinea, Kenya, and Ghana. Students also complete a graphic organizer based on the selection.
Peace Corps
Cuisine and Etiquette
Students identify the main food in the different cultures they have examined. In groups, they compare and contrast their expected table manners to the ones in Sierra Leone, Uganda and Zambia. Using this list of behaviors, they identify...
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The East Africa Times
Students work in teams as editors to design the front page of a newspaper covering a country in east Africa. They individually research and write articles that define modern life for the country's citizens.
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It Takes a Village
Young scholars consider the contributions of the African Medical and Research Foundation (Amref). In this current events lesson, students research the listed Web sites that include information about Uganda's education, relief, and social...
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Political Changes Resulting form African Independence Movements.
In this African independence movement worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer featuring the political changes that took place in Uganda, Guinea, Kenya, and Ghana.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Uganda
A thorough look at Uganda from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania: Ugandan Languages
Discusses the official languages spoken in Uganda.
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania: Ugandan Religions
Details the primary religious demoninations in Uganda.
Association of Religion Data Archives
Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Uganda
Learn about religion in Uganda, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile. Includes general facts, history, and religious data.
Other
Invisible Children
This is the homepage of Invisible Children, an organization whose mission is to end violence and exploitation facing our world's most isolated and vulnerable communities in central Africa.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Uganda: History
Uganda's recent history is one of military coups and human rights abuses. Find out about the current history to see if the country shows some improvement. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Uganda
Learn about core health indicators in Uganda in this World Health Organization country profile which includes demographic and current health information.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Africa: Explore the Regions: Great Lakes
Explore the diverse and unique African Region of the Great Lakes. Within this region, you will learn about the countries, people, and economy. Uncover the beauty and diversity of this incredible region.
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo: Baringo Giraffe
This site about the Baringo Giraffe, provides information ranging from a detailed description to special adaptations that the giraffe has developed. A good site for student research.
BBC
Bbc News: Week of 12 23 13: Ugandan M Ps Pass Life in Jail Anti Homosexual Law
In Uganda, a bill has recently been passed that will allow gay people to be sentenced to life in jail because of their sexual orientation. Learn why bill has been condemned by President Obama, and is causing many to flee for out of fear...
US Department of State
U.s. Dept. Of State: u.s. Relations With Uganda
Provides information about the relationship between the United States and Uganda. Additional information about the country is available through the links at the bottom of the page.
United Nations
United Nations: Cartographic Section: Great Lakes Region (Map 1) [Pdf]
The United Nations offers this very clear map of part of the Great Lakes region in eastern Africa. The lakes, of course, are labeled, as are the rivers, major cities, and countries.
United Nations
United Nations: Cartographic Section: Great Lakes Region (Map 2) [Pdf]
This map of the Great Lakes region in Africa from the United Nations shows the large lakes, the countries the lakes touch, and rivers that flow into and out of the lakes.
Curated OER
University of Texas: Uganda: Political Map
A political map of Uganda showing its major cities and highways, district boundaries, neighboring countries, and physical features. Clicking on the map will enlarge it. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
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University of Texas: Uganda: Relief Map
A relief map of Uganda showing the terrain of the country, but particularly showing the rivers that crisscross the country and drain into the lakes bordering the country. From the Perry Castaneda Collection.
BBC
Bbc News: Uganda's Atrocious War
This resource presents a graphic account on the civil war in Uganda raging since 1987. The report is dated June 12, 2003.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Uganda
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Uganda, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
PBS
Frontline: Uganda: The Asian Backlash
An April 2007 report from Uganda on the growing internal tensions between native Ugandans and the Asian population of that country. Also provides a forum for posting a response and links to related stories.